Babies born with extremely low birth weight are not only at risk for physical problems but are also more likely to experience mental health problems later in life, according to an analysis of research ...

Mississippi Republican Rep. Steven Palazzo is proposing a bill to prohibit the disturbing phenomena of “wrongful birth” and “wrongful life” suits. In a wrongful birth suit, the parents claim that they ...

Women pay more than men for haircuts and dry cleaning. They wait longer to use public restrooms. And in the latest indignity—at least for the short term in Oregon—women at America's colleges and ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person’s stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates. Washington State University researchers ...

Need another reason to get the flu shot if you're pregnant? A study out this week shows that pregnant women with the flu who are hospitalized in an intensive care unit are four times more likely to ...

September 5, 2008 — In a longitudinal study, low–birth-weight children had modestly increased levels of psychiatric problems such as aggression or anxiety throughout childhood. However, those living ...

A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person's stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates. Washington State University researchers measured the stress ...